Soil Texture - this 2-minute YouTube video reviews the particles found in soils

Soil Components - it's not just dirt, its more complicated than you think!

SoilWeb: Learning About Soil Components - this University of British Columbia website is dedicated to telling the world about the importance of soil and its components. Be sure to investigate all the parts of the soil puzzle: minerals, organics, water, and air.

4. There is a virtual Soil Lab on ELearning from the OERB

Select Assignment. Here you can do a virtual lab determining soil texture, percent organic matter and more. The handouts are available here also. Note that though this is a grade 10 activity it fits our soil investigation goal.